Facebook accused of trying to influence Government policies by poaching Whitehall officials

Facebook is accused of trying to influence Government policies by poaching Whitehall officials who have worked in online regulation with big money jobs The social media giant has reportedly poached 10 former officials recently It is facing questions over issues including online hate and the tax it pays  MP Damian Collins: ‘They are doing this … Read more

Big Fat Gypsy Wedding star Paddy Doherty’s son is left with a ‘bleed on the brain’

Big Fat Gypsy Wedding star Paddy Doherty’s son is left with a ‘bleed on the brain’ after ‘muggers tried to steal his watch and diamond ring’ Celebrity Big Brother winner said ‘mugging’ happened in Llangefni, Anglesey Gang was unable to take his son’s diamond ring because his finger had swollen North Wales police confirmed they … Read more

British backpacker is left with flesh hanging from his leg after a SPIDER BITE in Cambodia

British backpacker is left with flesh hanging from his leg after a SPIDER BITE caused horrific reaction in Cambodia Andrew Hodges, 56, was on a working holiday in Cambodia when he was bitten  He said his leg swelled up to twice its usual size and flesh began peeling off of it   Hodges collapsed in the … Read more

Bradley Cooper seen filming new Paul Anderson 70s inspired film in LA despite Covid

Bradley Cooper has returned to work as filming for Paul Anderson’s new 1970s-set ensemble drama got underway despite the coronavirus pandemic.  The crew is thought to be the first to return at such close proximity as they began recording in Los Angeles last week with measures put in place in light of the Covid-19 outbreak. … Read more

Doctors to trial treatment for Covid-19 patients with diabetes

A ‘potentially life-saving’ treatment for coronavirus patients with diabetes will begin human trials in Britain this week. Doctors will test an AstraZeneca-made drug called AZD1656 to see if it can reduce the risk of serious illness or death for infected diabetics.  Patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes face up to three times the … Read more

More people are dying than expected in England and Wales for first time in two months

More people are dying than expected in England and Wales for the first time in two months, official figures have today revealed. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed 9,392 fatalities were recorded between August 8 and August 14 – around 300 more than average for that time of year. But experts have … Read more

Mom of Detroit woman, 20, wrongly declared dead by paramedics is ‘devastated’ by daughter’s ordeal

The mother of a 20-year-old Michigan woman with special needs says she’s ‘devastated’ by the ordeal her daughter went through after she was declared dead Sunday, only for funeral home staffers to find the woman with her eyes open and breathing later that day.    ‘I’m devastated that my daughter is going through what she’s going … Read more

All 900 workers at Scottish chicken factory at centre of covid outbreak are ordered to self-isolate

All 900 staff at a chicken factory that was closed by a coronavirus outbreak have been ordered to self-isolate while they’re off work – or risk losing their pay.    Management at the 2 Sisters plant, in Coupar Angus, issued the ultimatum as the number of positive coronavirus cases linked to the factory rose to 152, … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘planning to quit because of Covid aftereffects claims Dominic Cummings’ father-in-law

Boris Johnson ‘is planning to QUIT as PM in six months because he is struggling to recover from coronavirus’ claims Dominic Cummings’ castle-owning father-in-law Humphry Wakefield Baronet is said to have made the claim to a visitor to his Northumberland castle Reportedly likened the PM to a horse knackered through working while injured His journalist daughter … Read more

Mother of photographer’s autistic son, 10, ‘gave boy a sleeping drug’

‘Depressed’ mother, 40, who was sole carer of celebrity snapper’s autistic son, 10, gave boy sleeping drug, put a sponge in his mouth and tied it in place with a bra then turned herself in to the police, inquest hears Dylan Freeman’s body was found at home in Acton, West London, on August 16 Mother … Read more